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Vol. 17. Issue 1.
(January - March 2023)
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Vol. 17. Issue 1.
(January - March 2023)
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Effects of acupuncture at ST-36, SP-6 and ear shenmen on glucose levels in Wistar Rats with type two diabetes
Efectos de la acupuntura en ST-36, SP-6 y oído shenmen en los niveles de glucosa en ratas Wistar con diabetes tipo dos
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H.M. Abo Almaalia,1, Muntadar M. Cania,1, Marwah Ali Zghairb,
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a Branch of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kerbala University, Iraq
b Branch of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Kerbala University, Iraq
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Table 1. Rat’s group mean weight (mg) Differences before and after the experiment sessions.
Table 2. glucose levels in the experimental rats.
Table 3. Average blood glucose levels in groups 3 and 4 before and after acupuncture.
Table 4. Correlation coefficient between each two groups of the current study.
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Abstract
Introduction|objectives

Diabetes is deemed to be a main health problem globally, and this metabolic disorder has numerous causes. which is described as a chronic excess of glucose in the bloodstream with upsets of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism resulting from a fault in insulin secretion, action, or both of them.

Methods

In order to investigate acupuncture's effect on glucose levels, 40 wistar rats were used in the current study and divided into four groups: negative control, dexamethasone with fat, dexamethasone with fat combined with acupuncture, and acupuncture only treated rats. The acupuncture was done once weekly for an 8-week period at ST-36, SP-6, and ear shenmen acupuncture points.

Results

In groups 2 and 3, rats' weights were elevated due to dexamethasone and fat administration and a significant increase in glucose levels in comparison with the control group. Additionally, fat deposition was obvious on macroscopic examination. The most important result of the current study was that the glucose levels in the group treated with dexamethasone and fat combined with acupuncture were significantly lower than those in the group treated with dexamethasone and fat only without acupuncture.

Conclusions

Although the acupuncture using ST-36, SP-6, and ear shenmen may moderately reduce glucose levels, future studies using other point combinations or stimulation methods are needed to gain better effects.

Keywords:
Type two diabetes
acupuncture
ST-36
SP-6 and ear shenmen
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Antecedentes

La diabetes se considera un problema de salud principal a nivel mundial, y este trastorno metabólico tiene numerosas causas. que se describe como un exceso crónico de glucosa en el torrente sanguíneo con trastornos del metabolismo de los carbohidratos, las grasas y las proteínas como resultado de una falla en la secreción o acción de la insulina, o en ambos.

Método

Para investigar el efecto de la acupuntura en los niveles de glucosa, las 40 ratas Wistar utilizadas en el presente estudio se dividieron en cuatro grupos: control negativo, dexametasona con grasa, dexametasona con grasa combinada con acupuntura y ratas tratadas solo con acupuntura. La acupuntura se realiza una vez a la semana durante un período de 8 semanas en los puntos de acupuntura ST-36, SP-6 y oído shenmen.

Resultado

En los grupos 2 y 3, los pesos de las ratas se elevaron debido a la administración de dexametasona y grasa y un aumento significativo en los niveles de glucosa en comparación con el grupo de control. Además, el depósito de grasa es evidente en el examen macroscópico. El resultado más importante del estudio actual es que los niveles de glucosa en el grupo tratado con dexametasona y grasas combinadas con acupuntura fueron significativamente más bajos que los del grupo tratado con dexametasona y grasas solo sin acupuntura.

Conclusión

Aunque la acupuntura con ST-36, SP-6 y shenmen del oído puede reducir moderadamente los niveles de glucosa, se necesitan estudios futuros que utilicen otras combinaciones de puntos o métodos de estimulación para obtener mejores efectos.

Palabras clave:
Diabetes tipo dos
acupuntura
ST-36
SP-6 y shenmen del oído

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